Aleighcia Scott

Aleighcia Scott is a Welsh–Jamaican reggae artist and presenter currently working for the BBC. She is the current host of Thursday Evenings on BBC Radio Wales. Scott is also a reggae singer.

Aleighcia Scott
Born
Aleighcia Scott

Cardiff, Wales
Career
ShowAleighcia Scott
Station(s)BBC Radio Wales
Time slot19:00–22:00 Thursday
StyleReggae music
CountryWales and United Kingdom

Early life

Scott was born in Cardiff, Wales.[1] She has family roots in Trelawny, Jamaica.[2]

Career

Music

Scott is a reggae artist who has worked with the likes of Salaam Remi (producer of Amy Winehouse & Fugees) and released music on the label, Pecking Records.[3]

Scott released her debut EP Forever in Love in April 2018.[4]

Radio

In March 2022 Scott was confirmed as the presenter of the new BBC Radio Wales evening show on Thursdays.[5] Joining alongside Scott was, Huw Stephens hosting the evening show Monday to Wednesday.[6]

During Christmas 2022, Scott was to present a special Christmas programme for BBC Radio Wales, A Very Reggae Christmas with Aleighcia Scott on Saturday 24 December at 18:00.[1]

References
  1. "BBC Radio Wales releases star-studded festive programme schedule". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. "Biography: Aleighcia Scott". www.reggaeville.com. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. "It's time for Reggae Christmas: Join Oxford's unusual, fun Christmas Eve tradition". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  4. "Meet the artist making Wales a hotspot for reggae | The Voice Online". archive.voice-online.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  5. UK, RadioToday (23 March 2022). "Huw Stephens and Aleighcia Scott to host BBC Radio Wales' Evening Show". RadioToday. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  6. "Huw Stephens and Aleighcia Scott to present Radio Wales evening show". Nation.Cymru. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
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